ANNIVERSARY DAY.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY. BOISTEROUS WEATHER, A strong north-wester, blowing nth varying force. made the anniversary of Wellington’.', foundation tho reverse of pleasant, A close holiday was, as usual, observed in the city. The principal fixDRA.E- outside amusement were, the ’Vvilington Racing Club';; Summer Meeting, the Port Nicholson Yacht Glut)’;; regatta, and the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club’s sports. Many persons braved the journey across tho harbour to Day's Bay, and resorts reached by road and rail were also well patronised. Persons who remained .in town found the dust very disagreeable, and the impressions mado on visitors within our gates cannot nave been of a favourable character. In the evening there were large audiences at tho Opera. House and other places of entertainment.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 3956, 23 January 1900, Page 7
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122ANNIVERSARY DAY. New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 3956, 23 January 1900, Page 7
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